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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, PATHOLOGY/DIVISION CELLULAR & MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY, Medicine

Duties: Research in role of matrix, growth factors, transcription factors in hepatocytes growth regulation/liver regeneration. Requirements: Prefer experience in relevant areas.  Send CV to G. K. Michalopoulos, S-410 BST, Pittsburgh 15261.

DIRECTOR, CURRICULUM DESIGN/INSTRUCTOR, Social Work

Located in Mechanicsburg. Requirements: MSW; LSW preferred; high level of knowledge of adult learning, curriculum design, transfer of training strategies; 3-5 years’ experience in public child welfare/human service field; knowledge of PA Child Welfare Practice Standards, PA’s Child & Family Services Program Improvement Plan desired; knowledge of adult learning, curriculum design, educational testing/measurement; advanced writing skills. Duties: Leadership in developing/implementing curriculum for state-wide child welfare training program in PA; oversight/management in conducting review of literature, providing leadership in quality assurance, writing training curricula, preparing practitioners to deliver training to child welfare professionals; ensure curriculum is designed to meet criteria for CE credit for license  in social work; travel within state. Send CV to L. Maguire, chair, Search Committee, SSW, 2331 CL, Pittsburgh 15260.

DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PA CHILD WELFARE COMPETENCY BASED TRAINING/ INSTRUCTOR, Social Work

Located in Mechanicsburg.  Requirements: Master’s in social work training/development or  allied field such as psychology, public health, child development, or education; knowledge of adult learning, curriculum design, transfer of learning strategies; 3-5 years’ experience in public child welfare/human service field; knowledge of PA Child Welfare Practice Standards, PA’s Child & Family Services Program Improvement Plan; advanced writing skills.  Duties: Lead training program staff in operation of statewide child welfare training program; manage staff to ensure implementation of deliverables as outlined in interagency agreement;  maintain relationships/communication with DPW, Pitt, county children /youth administrators to ensure training program coordination/collaboration; provide input for development, implementation, evaluation of annual work plan/budget; travel within state. Send CV to L. Maguire, chair, Search Committee, SSW, 2331 CL, Pittsburgh 15260.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, PATHOLOGY, Medicine

Requirements: PhD; experience with linkages analysis/positional cloning; extensive experience in genetic/molecular biology. Duties: Carry out studies of identifying gene expression alterations hepatocellar carcinoma using Affymetrix SNP chip systems, Taqman PCR&DSC technology; gene cloning required when ESTs are found to be significant cancer prognosticators; develop in gene array. Send CV to J. Luo, Pathology, 7th floor Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh 15261.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY, Medicine

Requirements: BC/BE in neurosurgery; 1 year post graduate or intra-residency experience in image guided neurosurgery including gamma knife. Duties: image-guided neurosurgery (stereotactic, functional, radiosurgical); clinical duties at teaching hospitals; teach med students, residents, fellows; establish independent research.  Send inquiries to L. D. Lunsford, Lars Leksell Professor & chairman, Neurological Surgery, Suite B-400 PUH, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh 15213 or lunsfordld@upmc.edu